Construction and Design Intern (PT Paid)

Foundation Communities Inc • Austin, TX

3d • $0 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Construction & Design Admin will assist the Director of Construction & Design with design tasks, research, documentation, analysis, and writing on a variety of initiatives related to the development, design, construction, and operations of Foundation Communities’ affordable housing properties. This position provides hands-on experience in real estate development, design, construction, and sustainability within a mission-driven, community-focused organization.

Requirements

• Alignment with Foundation Communities’ mission, values, and affordable housing work.
• Education or experience in design, development, construction, urban planning/placemaking, financing, community engagement, public policy, and/or affordable housing (coursework in progress accepted).
• Familiarity with design and construction documentation standards and practices.
• Graphic communication ability and design skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Bluebeam and similar software.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and wiki/intranet platforms.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with construction process for mid- to large-scale commercial projects.
• Familiarity with building codes.
• Familiarity with multi-family housing.
• Experience with research, standards development, or technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in updating and developing Foundation Communities’ Basis of Design documents.
• Contribute to in-house design efforts including dwelling units, service and amenity spaces, signage, landscape, renovations, and other small projects.
• Document compliance with green-building and high-performance standards and rating systems.
• Participate in design and construction processes on active developments.
• Assist with construction site inspections.
• Document qualitative and quantitative information from past project programs to help establish programming standards for future developments.
• Support planning and facilitation of community and resident engagement activities.
• Perform research on peer organizations, industry standards, certifications, and market benchmarks.
• Edit, proofread, and contribute to reports, presentations, and other documents as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off for internship
• School-required evaluations or documentation for academic credit upon request
• Hours worked are eligible for NCARB AXP experience under Setting O (up to 1860 hours)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed